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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.42, 59,439.22 and 25,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.42, 59,439.22 and 25,167.24 is: 34,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.42 : 59,439.22 = 25,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.42/59,439.22 = 25,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.42x = 59,439.22 × 25,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.42x = 1,495,921,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,921,052.23/43,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.31

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